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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2015

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
001-34079
11-3516358
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 455
20850
Rockville, MD
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (240) 268-5300

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 2, 2015, Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), appointed Ely Benaim, M.D., to serve as Chief Medical Officer of the Company.   In this role, Dr. Benaim will be responsible for leading the Company’s clinical development programs and providing strategic and clinical guidance for the Company.

On February 4, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Benaim.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. press release dated February 4, 2015, announcing the appointment of Ely Benaim, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

REXAHN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
   
Date: February 4, 2015
/s/ Tae Heum Jeong
 
Tae Heum Jeong
 
Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer



Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. press release dated February 4, 2015, announcing the appointment of Ely Benaim, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer.